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We like to both share what our alumni are up to and share information that may be of interest to our alumni. Please use our online form to send in your news for posting here, in our other alumni publications, and on our "For Alumni" website (coming soon).

Thu
May
10
Alexander (ELPA) Named President of the Year By Cal State Student Assoc

Alexander (ELPA) Named President of the Year By Cal State Student Assoc

Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander, an ELPA alumnus, received the “Robert C. Maxson President of the Year Award” for the second time.
Mon
Apr
23
C&I Alumna Named One of Nine Finalists for Dissertation Award

C&I Alumna Named One of Nine Finalists for Dissertation Award

The International Reading Association's Board recently announced its 2012 Outstanding Dissertation Award and finalists. Jen Scott Curwood (PhD 2011) was one of nine finalists for the award for her dissertation.
Fri
Apr
13
ELPA Alum Named to Asst. Superintendent Position

ELPA Alum Named to Asst. Superintendent Position

ELPA alumnus Kurt Schneider has been named as Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services of the Community Consolidated School District 181, just west of Chicago.
Mon
Apr
02
Art Alum Selected for European Art Festival

Art Alum Selected for European Art Festival

Art Department instructor Michael Velliquette (MFA 2000) was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal article about his being selected to participate in a prestigious European art festival.
Mon
Mar
26
Grube (Dance) Interviewed in State Journal

Grube (Dance) Interviewed in State Journal

Dance Department alumnus Greg Grube was featured in a Wisconsin State Journal article regarding his dance background, training and upcoming performances.
Thu
Mar
15
Alum Credits ELPA Faculty for Influence Leading to School District Honor

Alum Credits ELPA Faculty for Influence Leading to School District Honor

Alumnus Kurt Schneider (PhD 2004) credits the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department and faculty for influencing his school district's successes.
Thu
Mar
15
ELPA Alum Fraynd (PhD 2004) Receives WAA's Prestigious "Forward Under 40" Award

ELPA Alum Fraynd (PhD 2004) Receives WAA's Prestigious "Forward Under 40" Award

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis alum Don Fraynd (PhD 2004) has been awarded the Wisconsin Alumni Association's "Forward Under 40" award.
Mon
Feb
27
SOE Alum's Documentary Featured in Cap Times Blog

SOE Alum's Documentary Featured in Cap Times Blog

Alum Marc Kornblatt (C&I, 2001) was featured in a Cap Times blog for his documentary entitled, "Street Pulse," a film that provides a realistic look inside the lives of the homeless in Madison.
Wed
Feb
15
Three UW Art Alums Receive Beyond Printmaking III Awards

Three UW Art Alums Receive Beyond Printmaking III Awards

Three UW Art Alums receive Beyond Printmaking III awards including: Chanel Matsunami Govreau, Chinn Wang, and Dusty Herbig.
Wed
Feb
15
EPS Alumna Wins Dissertation Award

EPS Alumna Wins Dissertation Award

Alumna Kristin Molyneaux (EPS) has been named a joint-winner of the Gail P. Kelly Award from the Comparative and International Education Society for 2011.
Mon
Feb
06
UW Art Glass Featured in Green Bay Press Gazette

UW Art Glass Featured in Green Bay Press Gazette

Harvey Littleton, emeritus art professor, introduced the nation’s first college hot-glass art program and is being honored in celebration of the 50th anniversary of American studio glass.
Tue
Jan
31
Professor of Art Gives Back to the Community

Professor of Art Gives Back to the Community

Jim Escalante – art professor, alumnus and associate dean – participated in a community event honoring the old Central Public Library. “Bookless," showcased work from more than 100 local artists inspired by the library space and materials
Thu
Jan
26
Dance Alumna Wins TEA Grant

Dance Alumna Wins TEA Grant

Dance alumna Karen Searles has been awaded a $5000 Fine Arts Instructional Support Program (FAISP) grant for Westwood High School.
Wed
Jan
25
Phys Ed Alum Received 2011 Glassow Biomechanics Honor Award

Phys Ed Alum Received 2011 Glassow Biomechanics Honor Award

Duane Knudson (Ph.D. 1988, Physical Education) received the 2011 Ruth B. Glassow Biomechanics Honor Award and served on the committee to create the award fifteen years ago.
Mon
Jan
23
Alumnus Roland Rockwell (ELPA) Died Jan 19

Alumnus Roland Rockwell (ELPA) Died Jan 19

Alumnus, donor and former Board of Visitors member, Roland Rockwell (ELPA), died on January 19, 2012.
Tue
Jan
17
Alumna Publishes Book on Women in Poverty

Alumna Publishes Book on Women in Poverty

CAVE alumna Paula Dáil (PhD 1983) has written a book, Women in Poverty in 21st Century America, that was nominated for the 2012 Wisconsin Writers Association Kenneth Kingery/August Derleth award for nonfiction books.
Wed
Jan
11
Art Dept Alum Co-Founds Sustainable Art Studio

Art Dept Alum Co-Founds Sustainable Art Studio

Art alumnus Heath Matysek-Snyder founded Drift Studio, a sustainability- and creativity-oriented art studio with fellow Badger alum Brent Starck.
Fri
Jan
06
Obituary - C&I Alum and Husband of Emerita Prof. Knop

Obituary - C&I Alum and Husband of Emerita Prof. Knop

Curriculum and Instruction alumnus Frank Gritter (PhD 1972) and husband of Professor Emerita Connie Knop, died in Dec. 2011.
Tue
Dec
06
2011 American Education Week Videos Now Online

2011 American Education Week Videos Now Online

In case you missed them, or just want to see them again - please visit the pages below to watch recordings of the 2011 American Education Week lectures.
Tue
Oct
25
Greater Madison Writing Project launched to help teachers

Greater Madison Writing Project launched to help teachers

The School of Education is collaborating with the College of Letters and Science on the Greater Madison Writing Project (GMWP), the newest member of the National Writing Project (NWP) network.
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